Author Topic: Aphid class commission - Both complete (ages ago though) (Read 29865 times)

Blodwin · « **Reply #135 on:** November 23, 2016, 06:20:15 PM »

May i ask, where you obtained the boiler from?
Lovely curves and rivits

Blodwin

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #136 on:** November 23, 2016, 06:24:25 PM »

Thanks gents

Quote from: Blodwin on November 23, 2016, 06:20:15 PM

May i ask, where you obtained the boiler from?
Lovely curves and rivits
Blodwin

It's scratch built from an EMA (Engineering Model Associates, a supplier of modelmaking materials) hemisphere, half a tube and some styrene strip and rivets.

I do intend making one and casting it for sale before Christmas

cheers

James

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #137 on:** April 12, 2017, 08:39:38 AM »

These were completed ages ago and I forgot to post the pictures here.

cheers

James

Malamute · « **Reply #138 on:** April 12, 2017, 08:51:44 AM »

Awesome seeing them together.

Andym · « **Reply #139 on:** April 12, 2017, 09:00:00 AM »

Superb mate!

Are the flight stands something you made or did you buy them? Oh....and what size are they? It's something I was looking for, for the Floatel, but had to build myself.

Rich H · « **Reply #140 on:** April 12, 2017, 12:07:33 PM »

Stunning work!

Silent Invader · « **Reply #141 on:** April 12, 2017, 12:21:30 PM »

They are beautiful pieces of work

Rabbitz · « **Reply #142 on:** April 12, 2017, 04:24:42 PM »

Stunning.

Mason · « **Reply #143 on:** April 12, 2017, 04:42:40 PM »

Ooooh!
Get you and yer flash conveyances.

AzSteven · « **Reply #144 on:** April 12, 2017, 05:10:15 PM »

I love the fact they are both clearly Aphids, but not identical - models of a Flight 1 Aphid class and a Flight 2 Aphid class, so to speak. In naval architecture terms, this is extremely realistic, especially with ship design from the late 19th century. Really nice stuff!

Dezmond · « **Reply #145 on:** April 12, 2017, 06:12:34 PM »

Nice! The Aphid is one of the great classic sci-fi ship designs, right up there with X-Wing Fighters and the Starship Enterprise.

Duke Donald · « **Reply #146 on:** April 12, 2017, 06:30:31 PM »

These are fantastic!

Traveler Man · « **Reply #147 on:** April 12, 2017, 08:01:06 PM »

Truly spiffy! I like the little differences between vessels, very realistic.

DLIinVSF · « **Reply #148 on:** April 15, 2017, 05:49:33 PM »

Quote from: AzSteven on April 12, 2017, 05:10:15 PM

I love the fact they are both clearly Aphids, but not identical - models of a Flight 1 Aphid class and a Flight 2 Aphid class, so to speak. In naval architecture terms, this is extremely realistic, especially with ship design from the late 19th century. Really nice stuff!

The ship to the rear is more a Flight 2 Aphid class,which is likely to make the forward ship a class 3. In Frank Chadwick's original work he accounts for upgraded ships. The rear ship will be launched as Her Britannic Majesty's Martian Ship-Bumble Bee.

It's advance from first Aphids launched is an improved boiler and forward gun.

Jim has done me proud and she's an excellent example of his skill. Thank you again Sir

She is my jewel in the crown.

tin shed gamer · « **Reply #149 on:** April 15, 2017, 06:11:32 PM »

Not too shabby James,
(But I bet you can't put a fruit pastel in your mouth without chewing it.)

Worth waiting for.

Mark.

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